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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 2014
Page
3
Dena Sattler reports the 14th Annual Garden City Farmers Market began operations Saturday. Local vendors offer fruits vegetables and baked goods with markets running 7 a.m. to noon every Saturday through Sept. 27 in the Fleming Street Harding Avenue parking lot.
The piece notes a large rise in farmers markets from 1,755 in 1994 to over 8,144 in 2013 and suggests growth will continue as consumers seek local, seasonal produce. Kansas promotes markets through the Farmers Markets Promotion Act signed by Gov. Sam Brownback, creating a central state registry and offering promotional and educational guidance to organizers.
Editorial staff highlight online comments from GCTelegram.com reacting to a Kansans for Liberty attack on Kansas foster care. A student, Leaton McClelland of Garden City Community College, abandons phones and tech for the summer to boost face to face social skills.
The Telegram outlines letters to the editor must be signed with writer's address and phone, and will be confirmed before publication. Letters are edited for libel and length, must be 500 words or less, and general thank-you letters are preferred. Address: Attn Editor 310 N Seventh Garden City KS 67846, email editor gctelegri online www gctelegram com.
Stanley Crouch critiques the influence of wealthy factions on free speech and democracy, arguing that dark money funds a neo confederacy led by the Kochs to advance fossil fuels and anti regulation. He urges a Buckley like conservative stance to push back, calling for accountability and reform. Email crouch.stanley gmail.com.
Political scientist Burdett Loomis argues that beyond left right ideology, competence shapes Kansas politics. He cites a 12 percent revenue drop plus a $310 million shortfall, blaming the Brownback administration for missed estimates and fiscal missteps. He also notes KanCare oversight flaws and the controversial appointment of Phil Hermanson as inspector general, signaling governance doubts ahead of elections.
The Bergdahl prisoner swap sparks a partisan clash as Republicans accuse the administration of swift boating, with critics alleging a coordinated smear campaign by former soldiers and GOP operatives. Supporters defend the deal despite questions about Bergdahl’s disappearance and the risk of Taliban returns.
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